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How Do Spices Affect the Body?Not only can traditional Indian spices flavour your food, increase the heat of your dishes and add some colour to wow your guests, but they can have a profound effect on your body’s health, too. From aiding in weight loss to soothing symptoms of indigestion, these five household spices are absolutely packed with properties that can help with your eyesight, inflammations and mild pain. You’ll probably already have these organic spices in your food cupboard, but if …

Easter is almost here and we’re getting prepared for the long weekend ahead! There is nothing worse than having the whole family down with absolutely no idea what to cook. We’ve put together a few recipes, all Easter themed of course, to give you a helping hand so you can sit back and enjoy the weekend with your loved ones. BreakfastEaster is not complete without a great hot cross bun or two for breakfast. Hot cross buns are usually eaten to signify the breaking of lent during the Easter weekend …

Winter spicesThere’s nothing better than being wrapped up in winter, by the fire with some hot chocolate and a warm and homely dessert. The warm winter spices fill your body with warmth and makes it one of our favourite times of the year. So, what are the winter spices?Bake the perfect, warm and delicious winter spice cake using the spices above just in time for the new season.Winter Spice Cake Recipe20 servings | prep: 20 mins | bake: 1 hour 15 minsIngredients: 225g salted butter225g caster su …

Christmas cookies It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas and we’re making sure that you don’t miss a thing this festive month, starting with our treats for Santa. A simple but delicious way to get the whole family in the kitchen are these festive Christmas-shaped cookies. Decorate and serve for the month or save them up until Christmas Eve for when Santa stops by!Christmas Cookie Recipe4 dozen | prep: 20 mins | bake: 8 minsIngredients:470g plain flour1 tsp baking powder½ tsp salt225g butter …

National Curry Week Our favourite time of the year is back; it’s National Curry week which is just another excuse for a delicious, homemade curry. What better way to celebrate than with one of our all-time favourite classics: butter chicken. Originated from a small sweet shop in Peshawar, this warm and hearty meal combines a balance of creamy and subtle tangy flavours, making it a favourite worldwide. Create your own with our recipe below. Find all the herbs and spices used below on our site h …